#let yourself be a beginner and make mistakes

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Hi Matthew!! I hope you had a good day, if not, I wish you have a good week!! 🌿

Random and cliche question (only if you don't mind answering!). As someone who achieved great results in academics and finished uni, do you have any advice or messages you can give to someone who started uni this year? (and, ngl, is failing a bit)?

I hope the question doesn't bother you, you don't have to answer it!

Closing sentence: May all the Senas and Leos there is comes home to you early 🙏

hi anon, I hope you manage to see this! I’ll put it under the cut

I think you’re giving me far too much credit on academics! I mostly just quietly did my work then fucked off every weekend but I rlly wanted to start this off by saying that it’s okay to fail. It’s stressful for sure, it can really lower your morale, but a fail doesn’t and will never define you. It’s not the end of the world, you won’t suddenly collapse and die (even if it feels like it in the moment), and you can always try again. I actually had some professors say that they failed some classes when they started, my own therapist said that she failed a damn intro to psychology class too. It happens to people you admire, it doesn’t mean that they stopped trying tho or that it defined the rest of their career or life after college.

Your life doesn’t begin and end with college either, it sure as hell seems like it but I remember seeing a talk by rlly successful women who were asked if their grades mattered outside of college and all of them said no. you should always try to do your best! But it’s also okay to acknowledge that trying to seek perfection will do more harm than good.

Aiming for improvement is always the best thing to do in anything tho and you already made the hardest step by reaching out, even if it was through an anon ask. The first thing I’d probably do is see if your professors or TAs have office hours so they can go over your work with you if you’re having problems with a concept, walk-ins are usually fine but sometimes professors are busy so see if you can arrange an appointment if that happens.

if you have a question during class, ASK IT. Don’t be nervous, don’t let yourself be scared of something that will last a minute. Professors have seen and taught a lot more classes and answered countless questions, they’re there to help you and there’s absolutely no harm in asking what you may think is obvious. It also helps them remember you and it’s rlly nice to have that connection.

And please be social. Please look to your left and right, see who’s sitting there, and ask them what they thought of the homework. Forming a study group is hard if you don’t know anyone but finding a friend in a classroom is soooooo beneficial, being able to ask someone for help on something you’re not sure on saved my life more than once. Most people are a lil shy or quiet but I found it easier to start a convo after saying hello or asking a question about the class.

I always felt that the first tests of the semester are always the hardest bc you never know information that the professor is looking for but once you get a handle of what they want, it becomes much easier because then you know how and what material to study. I never really had a study method so I can’t give tips on that, but don’t color code your notes too much if it’ll distract you from what’s actually being written. No one listens to this advice but also try not to cram a day before an exam, starting your study guide even just 3 days beforehand will save your life when you’re stressed out and trying not to panic.

Some anxiety is good! It motivates us to start studying and get a good grade, but even if it’s easier to say than to put into practice, try not to let it consume you.

Also join a club and unwind a bit, you can meet new people. I found that my internship was a good way to take my mind off classes too, please look for some during holidays breaks! They’re very helpful and look good on resumes but it’s mostly a thing for the future. let yourself be more confident in your classes before worrying about that.

Good luck, anon! I hope what I have to say is beneficial, if you have any specific questions please let me know but there’s lots of resources available for you! Tutoring, office hours, other students, etc.

You never have to rely on just yourself, remember making mistakes is a part of learning. Please take it easy and let me know how it goes!

They wish the best for you too:

#ask #this all seems like real big talk coming from someone who spent literal months working on my own perfectionism in therapy but I’m serious 🫵 #let yourself be a beginner and make mistakes

[idolomantises]

I've always wanted to try doing a comic. Do you have any advice for a beginner who's never drawn comics? any mistakes you made that you learned from or just tips?

similar to making a video game and an animated series, don't jump into a massive project right away. practice a bit with smaller, shorter and simpler stories. really allow yourself to refine your work and your writing

if you ever plan on working on an official series, make an outline. seriously, this is so obvious but so many new writers dont create one. they just have an ending and a few key moments planned and think its enough

you will learn, very quickly how annoying backgrounds are. dont be afraid to cheat and use 3D assets to make the workload easier on yourself.

when it comes to design, be sure to draw characters you're fine with drawing over and over again. that really detailed tattoo looks cool on a cover, but how do you feel about redrawing it 5 times in one page?

paneling is a very common thing i see artists disregard when they make comics for the first time. it should be pretty readable (like i love jojo's bizarre adventure but my god its like araki wants to straight up confuse his readers)

dont over explain, let your art speak for itself. your readers are smarter than you think, and gestures and expressions can convey enough.

do cheats. not every panel needs a background. zoom in on the face. copy and paste characters and backgrounds, this one seems obvious but i know a lot of artists are afraid of being seen as lazy. value your physical health over some guy online complaining about you being lazy

#ask quill

[galene-gothic]

𝖶𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖽𝗈𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖻𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗅𝗈𝗈𝗄 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾?

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⸼ ۫ ︎︎⊹ ! 🪡︎ Pile 1 ꒱

What I'm getting for this pile is that you guys have always been told how to live life, you've been given instructions and if you weren't willing to live life in the way others wanted, they ostracized and did everything in their power to hurt you which caused you to have a back and forth between choosing yourself and people pleasing. You are also used to dimming your shine for others because you cared about them and they were uncomfortable. You might've been guilt tripped by others because you were competitive, rebellious and simply living your life in the way that you wanted. Most of your past friends have always been in a competition with you and had a secret resentment against you because they didn't seem to win. Well, the best version of you is comfortable with competition and will have a lot of rivals (and yes, there will also be ones you won't even be aware of). They have friendly competitions with others. They don't mind getting involved in disagreements and arguments. They make others feel kind of threatened just because of who they are and also because of how competitive and hard headed they are. They have a lot of courage.

They don't let the other person win just because they care about the other person. They share the opinions that they have that might differ from the crowd's opinions. They're selective and do not relax their guard for just anyone. They're connected to their inner self and know how to keep their secrets close to their chest. They are individualistic and introspective. They heal themself, they are in touch with the darker aspects of themself and know how to work with it. They are emotional and intuitive. They face their fears, they sleep well. They know when and how to mentally leave a situation. They are independent and know when to leave things, situations and people behind. They are smart enough to take a rest when they feel exhausted. They know how to find balance and have control over themself and their life again. They leave whatever doesn't serve them. They try to move towards peace, safety, comfort and stability. They overcome chaos and hardships, and grow a lot from them. They protect themself but also help others. They have close circle who'll support and love them. They know how to take guidance from others and learn from their regrets.

⸼ ۫ ︎︎⊹ ! 🪡︎ Pile 2 ꒱

This pile likely struggles/struggled with taking action. Maybe, for some of you, you fear failing so bad that you don't even try. You might have cancer or/and leo placements (doesn't have to be). You get discouraged when things are going too slow or if you receive criticism/even if you don't receive enough praise or appreciation and then give up. The best version of you will take actions with determination. They'll be resilient and not give up because they'll understand that slow progress is still progress. They'll understand that the negative attempts count as progress too. They'll be a hard worker and move forward with control. They'll reflect over themself, including their mistakes. They'll have a lot of willpower. At some point, things will start going very fast for them. They'll be ambitious and disciplined. They'll be focused and overcome obstacles after obstacles. They'll have learnt how to enjoy the process of things, they'll enjoy the journey.

They'll try to make the most out of their 'beginners phase'. They'll always win in one way or another. They'll balance their emotions and be successful. They'll find it easy to have a good and a bad reputation (because people will love to talk shit about them). They'll be a source of inspiration for others and will be looked up to. They'll be driven and will set out goals for themself. They'll be a bit impatient though because they'll be working hard, also, please try to relax a bit when you've reached this point, you might sometimes overwork yourself. They'll change routines regularly because they prefer a more flexible routine. They'll be a perfectionist. They'll not give up even when obstacles come in between their long term goals. They'll regret the decisions and choices they've made and learn from them. There will definitely be a tendency to overwork here. They'll have to work with people who are quite different from them. They'll not enjoy working in groups but will still be able to do it when things come down to it.

⸼ ۫ ︎︎⊹ ! 🪡︎ Pile 3 ꒱

There have been times when you've made mistakes and been unfair to others. Well, first off, when you start becoming this person, you'll be receiving your bad karma and maybe even just the consequences of your actions but the thing is, people will be treating you unfairly not just because of what you've done but also just to make you feel shitty about yourself, etc. You'll be critiquing yourself. In the past, you guys might have been honest to your own detriment, at that time, you'll understand that not everyone has good intentions towards you and you'll not be very honest. You might even cut communication with people who disrespect you more than once, you'll have a good understanding of how the world works and won't mind having to be a little corrupt in order to get what you want, atleast, if you get off vibes from the other parties. You'll feel like you didn't get the last laugh. Your energy will be very scattered and even though you'll want revenge to a certain extent, you'll not be trying to get it for yourself. Somehow, after you choose to take accountability but stop self hating/victimising yourself, once you let go of the guilt that they've tripped you into, your wishes will start getting fulfilled. The best version of you will have everything that they want. They'll have success in all areas of life. They'll be emotionally fulfilled. They'll have a wholesome love life too. They'll feel confident. They'll value themself and treat themself well. They'll slowly but surely start earning respect and recognition from others. They'll be emotionally fulfilled. They'll be grateful for how far you've come, and how much you've learnt and achieved. They'll be emotionally intelligent, not only with others but also with yourself. They'll be focusing on different things than when you were in a bad place in life. They'll finally have gained clarity on the situation and other things as well.

You'll be reborn in some way, you'll have evolved and changed. The hardships that you've gone through will give you a newfound power, it doesn't exactly seem newfound, it seems more like the power that you had forgotten that you had, until you retrieved it back again. Truths will be revealed and even though, people might have done you wrong, you'll have received wisdom which will cause you to not be as vengeful as before. Before, you even realise it, you'll have been successful and will have grown a lot. What I mean is that, even though you'll be growing a lot, you'll not be able to see the progress due to guilt, hatred, etc. and also because you'll be very occupied with people trying to make your life worser than ever, you'll only realise how far you've come after everything has passed. For example, you come from a low income family and you've quit school and are working instead, your parents are going through a divorce but because of friendship drama, let's just say, you dated your friend's crush when back in school and the entire friend group is still persistent on trying to make your life living hell even though you're going through enough already. You'll not be able to see the progress in life because you'll be so focused on surviving but once you've gotten away from it, when things have ended, you'll suddenly realise that you've become a millionaire which means you're basically rich and successful. You'll have already healed by then, it's just that you might've been isolated for so long, you'll have to work on building connections but besides that, you'll be doing well in life. After you start slowly building your connections, you'll enter that energy, the energy where you'll not be lacking anything at all, the energy where you'll be happy and fulfilled. Your best self. All the best.

#pac #intuitive readings #pick a gif #pick a picture #astrology #astro observations #pick a deck #pick a card #astro notes #pick a photo #astrovations #pick a pile reading

[p0opyppii99]

ᯓ★((stranger !!Yuta! Teasing !Reader!)) -beginner :P - (made some mistakes mb)

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▀ ▄ MDNI, SMUT, TEASING, AGED UP CHARACTERS, STRANGERSTOLOVERS!!!!!!

𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ𐀔𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟༘˚⋆𐙚｡⋆𖦹.

Yuta, who might be perceived as: shy, kind and possibly easy to be around to say the least. That was your first impression of the man who is now teasing your abused cunt. It had only been around thirty minutes since you had first met each other through your best friend Maki. Since then, you couldn't help but notice the way his eyes linger on you ever so perfectly. It made your heart flutter as you noticed the special grade student attempting to make his move. "Hey! My names Yuta and you are?", he said blushing obnoxiously "Oh hey! I'm Y/n" as you were speaking to him your gaze quickly averted to the growing beast that was practically begging to be freed in the tightness of his own pants. One thing led to another and due to the fact that you both lacked self control and craved each other you found yourself straddling on the dark haired man's lap. Yuta had kept a firm grip on your waist, guiding you through the act. "My god your just so beautiful its gonna be the death of me", he murmured as he planted a wet kiss on your neck. This earned a slight whimper from you as you began to straddle his lap more as you were searching to earn some friction to please yourself. Yuta couldn't help but notice your desperation which made him kiss you. At first, it was a soft, gentle, delicate kiss. The kiss soon escalated into him dominating your mouth with his smooth tongue as he would also bite your lower lip occasionally. He then parted your lips in order to breathe he then noticed the string of saliva connecting the two of you in which had provoked him to kiss you again as he sucked up all the saliva connecting the two of you which resulted in you to whine profusely. He was RUTHLESS and somewhat disgusting. You were also ashamed to admit that his animalic behavior contributed to your arousal. You wouldn't have expected this from him. Not in a million years. You assumed he had none erotic experiences because he seemed too shy or nervous to be THIS good at it, you were almost intimidated of how skilled he was at this. You even went to lengths as feeling vulnerable in the situation as he was clearly in charge. "Yuta?" you murmured under your breath "Yes darling?", he muttered as he gave you a warm smile. "Do you think we can" you stopped mid sentence as you knew what you meant. What you wanted. But him being the tease that he is; he demanded you to be more 'forward' as to what you were referring to. You refused to, as you were nervous. Five minutes had passed but he felt the urge to give in which he did in almost a fraction of a second. His hands made its way to unclip your bra and he had tossed it across the room. Yuta then wasted no time and sucked on your hard nipple like a starved man. He gave you no mercy whatsoever earning multiple whimpers, moans and cries from you. "Yuta, I cant I just met you. This is so wrong". you said letting out an exasperated sigh "You sure? don't assume I haven't noticed you pressing your thighs shut against each other". Fuck, he was so right and his attention to detail was almost over whelming its as if he's taking note of your every move yet, he seemed rather confident in his actions when he's alone with uits as if he had no shame. You then got bold as you were experimenting and had decided to gently stroke his clothed girth. "Changed your mind so quickly?". Within a fraction of a second he had kept your soft legs on his shoulders and started to lap your folds and suck on your swollen clit as if he was desperate to get a taste of your sweet juices. "g-g-give yourself a bre-break!! Can you even breathe", you said in exasperated moans and cries. Little did you know this made matters worse and had only provoked him to suck harshly. Within ten minutes you had lost track of the amount of times that you had cum. But he wasn't done with you. Not yet. Without warning, his inhumanely large cock was placed in front of your heat, using his flushed tip that dripped in pre-cum to tease your folds in circular motions. It drove you insane. He was a stranger you met not too long ago yet he knew you so well?

THIS WAS MY FIRST WRITE DONT JUDGE LOL!! open for requests :D

#yuta x reader #yuta okkotsu smut #okkotsu yuuta #yuta x y/n #yuta x you #jjk x reader smut #jjk smut #jjk x reader #jjk #yuta okkotsu #jjk yuta #jujutsu kaisen #gojo satoru #beginner writer #smut #csm #jujutsu sorcerer #jujutsu kaisen headcanons

[kedreeva]

Hi! 😁 I might soon have the chance to have a garden and I've always wanted to have a few chickens, and I've started some online reasearch about keeping chickens but since you're an expert and I don't trust some of the online sources, do you have any tips for absolute beginners? 😅

I do! You can have a garden, or you can have chickens, but the two are diametrically opposed forces that do not coexist peacefully without fully enclosing one or the other. Chickens can and will obliterate gardens and landscaping if they have access to it, including absolutely destroying mulch patches by helping you spread it all over the yard.

I'll put the rest under a cut ^_^

When you acquire chickens, don't get them from a hatchery, get them from a small breeder you've looked into and spoken with about their actual birds. Hatcheries have poor quality animals, so while you may be getting a "black copper marans," they're not gonna necessarily look very nice, and they're almost certainly not going to lay that nice, deep chocolate marans are known for.

Vs straight from one of the bigger hatcheries pages, photos of their eggs:

You also are NOT going to get the breed qualities of any given breed except maybe some of the production breeds. For example, a Jersey Giant from a reputable breeder will get up to 10-13lbs, which is as big or bigger than my peafowl. Same with Brahmas and Cochins. Hatchery stock you will be lucky to see 6-8lbs, and people are OFTEN disappointed about this kind of thing. Silkies, as another example, can look WILDLY different from a hatchery vs a private breeder. A show quality silkie is a puffball:

Hatcheries also pull skeevy moves like calling easter eggers (mutts that lay blue, green, pink, brown, or white eggs) "americanas" hoping that you mistake it for "ameraucana" the pure breed that lays stark blue eggs. Then they charge you ameraucana prices (like, $25/chick) when they should be charging more like $3-5 a chick. They'll do things like call a marans/barred rock mix a "mystic marans" as if it's a new color morph of a marans chicken instead of a mixed breed mutt they invented to be able to sex their chicks at hatch easier. People get these guys expecting MARANS eggs, and they get tan barred rock eggs. Same can go for temperament and behaviors. You go anywhere that has a group of chicken owners and ask them what their favorite breed is, you will get a range of answers with reasons like "my X is so sweet" while the next person will go "mine's the devil" and if you ask, 9 times out of 10, it's hatchery stock birds. Well bred private breeders often have MUCH more stable temperaments.

vs hatchery stock

Getting from a private breeder also lets you get eggs, which can help you dodge a LOT of disease bullets. There's very little that transfers through the egg, strangely, and some of that is transferred on the surface of the eggs (like mycoplasma) so a quick santizing dip before incubation gets rid of that. I know that hatching them yourself is more of a hassle, but so is losing your flock to newcomers that came in with something entirely avoidable if you'd hatched instead. If your breeder is NPIP certified, they're getting tested for the major egg-traveling problem (pullorum) and a dip will take care of most anything else unless you're super SUPER unlucky.

Lastly on acquisitions, be prepared to get roosters. If you can't have roosters, be prepared to get them processed for yourself for food, or let the roosters go to food homes. Please please please please. There are so many, many excess roosters. They cannot all go to homes. The rooster to hen ratio in a flock is like 1:9. The rooster to hen ratio in hatching is nearly 1:1. Let someone make use of them. EVEN if you order from a hatchery, and order all pullets, they can make mistakes and send rooster babies. It's not a guarantee! Have a plan in advance! Mentally prepare yourself! Don't be one of Those People making posts in local groups about how you don't want/can't have this rooster but also no one else can eat it either. Chickens are a lot of things. Sometimes food is one of those things.

BEFORE actually acquiring the chickens, locate a vet that will see them. You are GOING to have an issue at some point in their lives, and that's not the time to start looking for a vet, that's the time to already have a vet on hand. In fact if you can support a yearly wellness check on at least one of the birds to test for communicable illnesses (like mycoplasma) and have a good relationship with your vet in advance, that's even better.

As for care, if you plan to contain the chickens, the minimum recommendation for a backyard coop and run varies wildly. For stress purposes, most chickens will find 4 feet of floor space per bird inside the coop adequate, accompanied by 10 square feet of space in a run per bird. Unlike peafowl, it doesn't matter how big the run is, the chickens will be turning the entire thing to bare soil, which is one of the reasons most people don't keep both in the same pens. I literally attempted to keep 2 standard chickens in a 1200 foot pen and they systematically went about destroying everything they could get to.

Most layer feeds are 16% protein; most layer feeds are also /production/ layer feeds, meant to feed production breeds in a space where they get NO other feed except this. If you plan to feed anything other than layer feed to them, like treats or whole foods or scratch grains, then you need to find a higher protein feed for them, because most treats are lower protein than layer feed. Avoid anything produced by Purina or Dumor (which is purina but TSC brand), except MAYBE the organic dumor 5-grain scratch grain, it's well-known as one of the worst quality fowl feeds out there. Check out your local mill and see if they have any options that are better than the big box farm stores. Kalmbach makes good feeds, as does Belstra.

Possibly counterintuitive, but stick with a smaller waterer over a larger waterer. You can keep a larger one around for if you go away for the weekend or something to make it easier on a sitter, but a smaller waterer like a 5-quart or gallon waterer will be easier to clean and make sure that you're giving fresh water more often, plus avoiding mosquitoes growing in it. Waterers can slime up really easily in the summer, so just be prepared to give it a quick swish clean every time you change the water out. Smaller waterers also make it easier to give them medication if you have something that goes in the water, especially since a lot of the water medications are "make fresh daily." Personally I don't bother with heated water bases anymore in the winter, I just have enough waterers to exchange them for a fresh one a couple times daily, while the old one thaws inside the back door on some plastic. The galvanized ones you have to use with the heated bases always got gross fast, with rust and discoloration and the stopper in the bottom always dried out and eventually cracked over the summer when we weren't using them.

Try to avoid straw bedding unless you REALLY trust the source. Straw is mostly for livestock, not poultry. It cannot catch the droppings of poultry the way shavings or sand or other beddings do, meaning the wet gunk drops to the floor under it and/or collects into grossness. It also molds easily, can carry in field parasites (since it's not treated the way shavings are often kiln fired before packaging), and breaks down into shards. I'm not saying you can't ever use it for any reason (I use it in some fashion, and have for over a decade, but not exclusively, and I trust my source, we've never gotten mites or anything, and I'm very careful about which bales I pick out), but if you have a choice, go for the wood substrates, or even for sand. A lot of people put sand in their runs because they can then rake it like kitty litter.

Look into what plants chickens can't have, and check your yard over thoroughly for them before adding chickens. Things like lilac bushes are toxic to them. Tomato and potato plants are nightshades so while they can have the fruits, the leaves and stems can be toxic. Stuff like that.

Lastly.... if anyone ever makes a claim about what something does for a chicken (example: diatomaceous earth, apple cider vinegar, pumpkin seeds, oregano, red pepper flakes, lavender, etc are all things I've seen people claim do all sorts of things from worming birds to curing respiratory infections), ask them for their source. If it's a blog post, ask them for a scientific article. If they can't provide it and you can't find one that backs up what they're saying, maybe reconsider the value of that particular advice. The thing is, the BIG production companies are VERY invested in finding cheap or organic or tricky ways to do WHATEVER it is (treat endo/ectoparasites, treat illness, make bigger or more eggs, change egg yolk color, etc), and they pour money into trying to figure out which old wives tales actually work and which ones don't. And if they haven't been able to prove it to a point where they'll spend money on it as a solution, then chances are REALLY GOOD that it's not a solution at all actually.

Things like how to clean coops, what feeds to get, what items to use for care, where to source birds, behavioral information etc, that's all stuff you can ask advice on in general public spaces. You'll still get a range of answers, and some of them will be garbage answers, but hardly any of them will do harm to your animals to do or not do. Like, for example, you can use a big waterer or a small waterer, as long as it's clean. You can vary coop and run size and still be fine. You don't have to feed exactly what someone else is feeding for your birds to be fine. You're probably going to try a few breeds before you find the one(s) you like best.

But when it comes to medical info or any kind of "treatment" type stuff? Consult a vet and/or at least look for scientific papers.

And lastly.... chicken math is Real, yo. However many chickens you think you want to get, plan on having the space for double that amount so you don't gotta rebuild anything when you ultimately decide wait, you need a couple more. The bigger space won't hurt them if you don't get more, but it'll be so much easier on you if you do ;)

#chickens #asks

[darl1ngpearl]

Rollerskates

Abby x clumsy!sensitive!reader

Warning !!: injury, small amount of blood, reader is mentioned being female, petnames such as Bibi, angel, girl, darling, baby

As a christmas present, Abby had brought you a pair of roller skates that you claimed you wanted more than ever. To say that she regretted it, was an understatement.

At least once a week you would have an accident that resulted from them bastard skates. It would end up with you being in tears, wailing to her over your bloody hands and knees.

She would recommend that you throw away the skates, to make a small dent in the accidents and injuries you receive. Of course, you always said no, no matter the injury.

Today was one of them days.

Abby was at work and you were alone in your shared home, feeling extremely bored.

You had spent the last couple hours moping around, whining to yourself about how you missed your beloved girlfriend so dearly.

Whilst sprawled across the bed, scrolling on TikTok, a video of someone rollerskating popped up on your for you page. After watching the video over and over in amazement, you decided to give your skates another try.

You quickly jumped up from bed, stripping from your pyjamas and changing into something more suitable, a hoodie and leggings. Then, you grabbed your skates from under the bed and made your way to your garden.

Abby and you had a big house, there was no denying that. Having a big house, also meant having a big garden. Therefore, it meant you had more than enough space for you to practice skating.

You slipped on your skates, before skating up and down the path. You took your time, not rushing into anything too big and not going to fast. You were just warming up.

After a solid 10 minutes of you taking it slow, you decided to speed it up. And again, although you sped up the pace, you didn’t rush into anything too big.

You enjoyed skating, it was a shame you were clumsy or else you would be excelling. Skating brought you joy, it felt nice when you were able to glide against the floor, or when the wind would blow against your face when you would skate at a fast pace, and you enjoyed the outside so it was an even bigger bonus.

Skating also sped up time, which meant less time waiting for Abby to finish work.

You felt ready to take it a step further and begin doing tricks. This was a mistake. You, who was still a beginner despite skating for almost a year now, tried to copy a trick you watched a professional do.

As soon as you lifted a foot from off the ground, you began to wobble side to side. Then, you lost your balance and went tumbling forward.

Tears welled in your eyes as soon as your body made contact with the floor. You had a scrape going up your arm from your wrist to your elbow, where you had broke your fall. It wept with blood, however it wasn’t as gruesome as it sounds. Your leggings were ripped at the knees and your knees were scraped also, however, they didn’t bleed.

You whimpered as you looked at the state of your arm, feeling it sting when the wind blew on it.

Abby came through the front door unbuttoning the first few buttons on her dress shirt.

She couldn’t wait to just spend the rest of her day with you, binging god knows what you would put on and eat a bunch of your favourite snacks.

Yet she frowned when she didn’t see you in the living room, and her frown only grew when she checked the bedroom and you weren’t there either.

She loosened her tie and threw it somewhere on the floor, before spotting the shoebox on the floor that you kept your skates in.

She groaned at the sight and made her way into the back garden in a rather panicked manner.

As soon as her eyes met your small, fragile and crying form sat on the floor, she rushed over to you. You looked up at her with eyes flooding with tears, ashamed at the state you got yourself in, again.

“I’m sorry bibi-“

“No no don’t be sorry angel it’s okay, let’s get you up yeah?”

You nod and she picked you up from the floor effortlessly. She kissed the top of your head before carrying you inside to the kitchen.

She lowered you onto the kitchen counter, before reaching above your head and grabbing the first aid box from the cabinet.

When she did so, you caught a whiff of her and god did she smell good, she smelt of her signature pine soap and the smell brought you immediate comfort, you just wanted to be wrapped up in her arms and never have to move again.

She kisses your head once again, before moving to the kitchen sink to wet a rag. Once done so, she made her way back to you and motioned for you to show her your arm.

You lifted your arm up for her to look at and she hisses quietly.

“Oh my poor girl, this one must sting huh?”

You nod your head and bite down on your bottom lip, trying not to cry again.

There was just something about her, you could never hold anything back when you were with her, but that is exactly what you wanted. It made you feel comfortable, and it made you feel safe knowing that you didn’t have to hold anything back and could just let it all out.

“Aww darling, bibi will make it all better yeah?”

She cleans your arm with the rag, making sure to be gentle and take it slow, knowing how sensitive you are.

The both of you were glad that she was the one taking care of you, and that you didn’t have to do it alone. You both knew that if you had to deal with it yourself you would be a mess. You would be sobbing and snotting, your cut would never get cleaned and you would be in such a state you wouldn’t even know where to start.

It takes a while to clean the scrape due to her being gentle, but she wouldn’t complain and neither would you. Once she puts down the rag, she applies antiseptic cream to the scrape, which caused you to wince at the stinging feeling.

“Almost done now baby, you’re so strong, my strong girl”

Once she finished with your arm, she got down on her knees and began to do the same for your knees. Whilst she was doing this, your hand made its way to her hair and you began to play with the loose strands that fell from her braid.

“Thank you for taking care of me bibi”

“Shhh, it’s my job”

You giggle at her and she stands up, patting your thigh.

“All done baby”

You threw your arms around her neck, pulling her into a warm hug. She wrapped her large arms around your waist and you buried your head into her chest, enjoying the warmth radiating from her.

“Maybe it’s time to throw away them skates?”

“No.”

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[hallow-witxh]

Beginners Guide to Spell Casting

I understand that as you grow with your craft, there are moments that can feel overwhelming. Performing your first 'big' spell that's more than a spell jar or burn spell is one of those. I'm hoping that this list, from my own experience, is helpful for y'all.

The order of spell casting:

Intent. This is the very beginning of any spell, even spell jars and burn spells. This is where you decide what your spell is going to do, how it's going to do it, and why. This is the cornerstone of your spell. Based off of your intent, you decide what herbs, crystals, candles, etc. you're going to use.

Building. Going back to intent - this is when you build or plan your spell. What ingredients are you going to use? What time? Moon phase? Place? Are you going to create your own spell or use something you found from someone else?

Kills switch/Protection. I always have two things in my spellwork: a kill switch if things go terribly wrong, and protection from outside forces. These can be involved in a variety of ways, so do some of your own research. You can also reach out to me if you have any questions and I can do my best to point you in the right direction.

Energy Gathering. Just what it sounds like. Big spells take big energy. Focus on your intent, breathe, imagine your energy like a hot sphere in your chest and breathe out. As you breathe out, imagine the heat sliding across your shoulders and down your arms to gather in your hands. At least, that's how I do it. Whatever works for you.

Energy Distribution. Each step of your spell requires some of that energy. However it works for you, make sure you have a steady flow throughout your spell. Focus on your intent. Don't let go of it, keep feeding a steady stream of your energy into the spell. If you tried my method that's above, you can imagine slowly pouring some of that heat into each step of your spell.

Completion. After your spell is completed, it's time to wrap it up. This is important, do not skip this step! Just stopping at the 'end' of a spell leaves it open and unfinished. You have to shut it down somehow.

Leftover Energy? It happens. In my experience, there are two ways to deal with it. The harder option is to reabsorb it. I personally imagine the heat traveling back up my arms and into my chest, sinking into my core and warming my entire body. The easier method is to release it harmlessly. This is where grounding comes in. Once you are grounded, slowly release the excess, exhaling as you do so. It should feel like it's slowly fading, almost evaporating from you.

Thoughts. This is also an important step, although technically optional. I like to journal about my experience and write down ways I think I could have improved the spell or things that I could have done differently. How did you feel during it? Are you tired? Was it too much?

Other things to keep in mind:

If you don't include a kill switch, either on purpose or accidentally leave it out, you can typically shut down the spell by slowly dismissing the energy from each part in reverse order. While you do that, make sure you take apart the physical components of the spell in the reverse order you set them up. Then at the end, come up with a phrase to close it down and pour more energy into it before clamping down on it. This does not apply to every spell, so do research before you attempt to shut down a spell early!

Write down your experiences somehow. Include how you set it up, how you planned it, and your thoughts on each step. This will give you a reference in the future if you want to set something similar up. It's also a good way to reflect back on your progress and journey.

Mistakes happen. Don't beat yourself up over them. We are human before we are witches and naturally, mistakes are a part of our lives.

Do not, under any circumstances, leave in the middle of the spell unless it's an emergency. Yes, there are ways you can incorporate a 'pause', but it can be difficult. This is another reason why I suggest a kill switch.

Keeps pets out of the room. They can become curious and interrupt the process, or burn themselves on a candle.

If you're doing this on a floor, please protect it by laying out a cloth or sheet. Maybe sure you cleansed it first. In fact, most spells should be done on some kind of protective layer, just in case something spills or gets messy. Again, it happens.

Again, keep in mind this is just based off of my personal experience. Some of it may work for you, and some of it may not. If anyone else has anything to add, feel free to leave a comment or reblog with it in the tags/comment! As always, do your research, be safe, and blessed be.

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[urdrowning]

teach me? / a. russo

teaching lessi to play piano :,) i’m gonna cry. i love her so much.

also sorry not sorry for the hamilton reference. once a theatre kid always a theatre kid. (also sorry if this trash. wrote this at 3 am in lessi brainrot and didn’t finish it LMAO.)

your fingers press down on the keys as you hum softly to the sound, smiling slightly to yourself. music has always been an incredible comfort for you, especially piano. having being taught by your dad at such a young age, the iconic instrument has always held a special place in your heart.

your girlfriend adored watching you play, the way your fingers masterfully dart across the instrument and effortlessly play the most calming or complex tunes never failed to make her heart swell. your music soon became a comfort to her as well and she often found herself asking you to play songs for her. and you would always oblige, anything to make your girl happy.

while the piano will always be your first love, alessia stole your heart.

“didn’t anyone ever tell you it was rude to stare, russo?”

she exhales in a laugh as you turn around from the piano to meet her gaze. she’s stood in the doorframe, tea in hand, watching you with stars in her eyes.

“sorry, maestro. you’re just too beautiful for your own good.”

you roll your eyes playfully, but you cant fight off the blush on your face.

“calm down, less. i’m already your girlfriend.”

her face lights up impossibly more, she never gets bored of the constant reminder that you are hers, whether you’ve been together for 20 years, or 1. she still gets giddy.

“i can’t help it! something about you just.. effects me.”

she over-exaggerates a wink. immediately creating a laugh from you at her ridiculous nature.

“down, girl.”

you both just smile at each other before her gaze slowly drifts from you to the piano in-front of you.

“learnt anything new today?”

you sigh as you look away from her in slight frustration.

“i’m trying, but these composers don’t make it easy.”

she moves away from the doorframe and comes up behind you, placing her hand on your back in comfort as her brow furrows in thought.

“could you teach me how to play?”

your head instantly snaps up toward her, a little hopeful gleam in your eyes that makes her heart flutter.

“you want to learn? which song?”

she thinks for a minute, scouring her brain for ideas before deciding on one that she heard from you the other day.

“that one song i like, from that musical hamilton, i think?”

you smile at her and shuffle over on the seat, patting the newfound space, gesturing for her to sit. she puts her tea down and quickly attempts to sit next to you, but with the seat being so cramped, she’s practically sat on you.

“it’s called dear theodosia. here, let me teach you.”

you grab her hands with your own, and guide them to the correct keys. you attempt to position her fingers correctly, in hopes that she can play the correct chords. it takes at least 4 tries until she plays it correctly, and you feel your heart swell with adoration at the gleeful smile on her face as she does.

“so i just repeat them in sequence? what if i make a mistake?”

somehow, she’s navigated herself fully into your lap with you barely noticing. she turns her head in question before blushing at the lovestruck look in your eyes. you simply nod at her, kissing her cheek lightly.

“that’s okay, it’ll help you learn. go ahead, try it.”

she inhaled deeply, suddenly intensely focused as she begins to move her fingers across the keys in the way that you’ve taught her.

it’s almost perfect (she’s still a beginner, bless her). despite the mistakes, the familiar tune is unmistakable and you can’t help but grin at hearing one of your favourite songs. you move to rest your chin on her shoulder as you ever so lightly hum the words of the song.

alessia swears that this moment is akin to a dream, the comfort of your presence and voice as she attempts to focus on the keys. she’s so overwhelmed with her emotions that she loses the tune, unable to focus.

“awh, baby. that’s okay, you actually did so amazing for your first try.”

she shakes her head as she turns in your lap so she’s straddling you and leans in to press a kiss to your lips. you fight off your smile as you reciprocate the affection, placing your hands on her waist. the kiss begins to deepen as alessia moves her hands through your hair. she leans back but ultimately leans too far, as the sound of her back hitting the piano keys is enough to break the both of you apart. you both laugh at how carried away you were.

“anyway, i want to learn nocturne next!”

“alessia, what-“

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[bookpublisher1]

Overcoming Writer's Block

Overcoming Writer's Block: Strategies and Inspiration from Fellow Authors

Writer's block is the dreaded nemesis of authors, a seemingly insurmountable barrier that can strike at any stage of the creative process. It's the moments when inspiration feels elusive, words refuse to flow, and the blank page taunts you. Every writer, from beginners to seasoned professionals, has experienced it. But the good news is that it's not an unbeatable foe. In this blog, we'll explore strategies and find inspiration from fellow authors to overcome writer's block and reignite your creative spark.

Understanding Writer's Block

Writer's block is often misunderstood as a singular, monolithic entity. In reality, it comes in various forms and can be triggered by different factors. Some common manifestations of writer's block include:

1. Blank Page Syndrome: You sit down to write, but the blank page stares back at you, devoid of words or ideas.

2. Self-Doubt: Insecurities about your writing abilities can paralyze your creativity. You second-guess every word you put on paper.

3. Stagnation: You feel stuck in your story, unable to progress or find a way forward.

4. Lack of Ideas: You may have a concept or outline, but the well of ideas has run dry, leaving you without a clear direction.

5. Perfectionism: The quest for perfection in your writing can lead to an overwhelming fear of making mistakes, stifling your progress. Here are few tips on How To Overcome The Fear Of Rejection As A Writer

Strategies to Overcome Writer's Block

1. Start Writing, Any Writing: The most important step to overcome writer's block is to write. Anything. It could be a journal entry, a random thought, or a few lines of unrelated text. The act of writing, regardless of the content, can help break the mental barriers.

2. Set Realistic Goals: Instead of aiming to write a thousand words in one sitting, set achievable, smaller goals. Tell yourself you'll write for 15 minutes or just one paragraph. The sense of accomplishment when you meet these goals can motivate you to continue.

3. Change Your Writing Environment: Sometimes, a change in scenery can do wonders. If you usually write at your desk, try writing outdoors, in a café, or even in a different room. New surroundings can stimulate creativity.

4. Writing Prompts: Writing prompts are a fantastic way to jumpstart your creative thinking. They provide a topic or a starting point to get your creative juices flowing. Many websites and books offer an array of writing prompts to choose from.

5. Exercise and Mindfulness: Physical activity and mindfulness practices, such as meditation or yoga, can help clear your mind and reduce stress. A fresh, relaxed mind is more likely to overcome writer's block.

6. Read and Research: Sometimes, reading a book, article, or research related to your topic can reignite your passion and ideas. It exposes you to new perspectives and can provide the spark you need to continue writing. Few more tips on becoming Productive Writer

Inspiration from Fellow Authors

One of the most reassuring aspects of writer's block is that you're not alone. Fellow authors have been there, struggled through it, and emerged victorious. Let's take inspiration from their experiences and advice:

1. Margaret Atwood: The renowned author of "The Handmaid's Tale" suggests that writer's block often stems from a lack of motivation, which can be solved by setting and meeting small, manageable goals. She says, "If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word."

2. J.K. Rowling: The creator of the "Harry Potter" series acknowledges that writer's block is a common issue even for prolific authors. She advises writers to avoid self-criticism during the first draft and just get the words on paper.

3. Ernest Hemingway: Hemingway believed in stopping at a point where you still know what will happen next in your writing, so you can easily pick up where you left off. This tactic can prevent the feeling of stagnation and fear of the unknown.

4. Stephen King: The author of numerous bestsellers advocates for consistency. He says, "Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration; the rest of us just get up and go to work." Establishing a daily writing routine can be a powerful weapon against writer's block.

5. Maya Angelou: The late poet and author emphasized the importance of showing up to write regularly. She advised, "What I try to do is write. I may write for two weeks 'the cat sat on the mat, that is that, not a rat,' ... I must write it down."

Seek Support from Writing Communities

If you're still battling writer's block despite trying various strategies, consider reaching out to writing communities. Fellow authors can provide encouragement, feedback, and inspiration. Joining writing groups, participating in writing challenges, or attending workshops can connect you with like-minded individuals who understand your struggles.

Moreover, sharing your experiences with fellow authors can be liberating. It reminds you that writer's block is a common affliction and not a testament to your abilities. It's a temporary roadblock, not an insurmountable obstacle.

In Conclusion

Writer's block is a formidable adversary, but it can be defeated with determination and the right strategies. Understanding its different forms, setting realistic goals, changing your writing environment, using prompts, and practicing mindfulness are effective tactics to overcome it.

Draw inspiration from accomplished authors who have faced writer's block and emerged victorious. Their experiences and advice can serve as beacons of hope during your own writing struggles.

Remember, writing communities are there to support you. Sharing your challenges and triumphs with fellow authors can provide the motivation and encouragement needed to break through writer's block and continue on your creative journey. Writer's block is not the end of your story; it's just one more obstacle to overcome on your path to becoming a successful writer.

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[starrycollesta]

Sub Eddie x dom reader

Reader wants to try pegging Eddie agrees to try something new when they get started repeatedly hits his prostate gets pegged so hard that he can’t stop coming “mommyyyyy AHAHAHA can’t stop coming mommy pls make it stop *eyes crossed, tongue sticking out* (panting like a dog) you try to talk him back into reality because he was so deep into subspace to not know what’s going on around him.

Nipple play, mommy kink, rough play,choking kink, praise kink, prostate message, and pegging?

GOOD BOY | EDDIE MUNSON X DOM!READER

༅:*･ﾟﾟ･ paring: eddie munson x dom!reader

༅:*･ﾟﾟ･ words: 1,278

༅:*･ﾟﾟ･ synopsis: You ask Eddie if you can peg him, and he agrees.

༅:*･ﾟﾟ･ includes: pegging, praise kink, choking kink, rough play, mommy kink, prostate massage, nipple play, descriptive sex, smut, dacryphilia, sub space.

sorry for any spelling or grammar mistakes | cross posted on AO3

"Eddie, wanna try something new?"

Eddie looks up at you with confusion on his face. He was currently laying his head on your lap. Your fingers ran themselves through Eddie's wild dark hair. You continue speaking, answering his unspoken question.

"New, as in sex wise." you watch his face quickly switch to understanding. He then grinned up at you, a cheeky remark on his tongue.

"Oh, baby, you don't even have to ask. You know I can take anything you give me."

You smile down at him, "Good. I was thinking we could try...pegging."

Eddie was confused again, judging by his scrunched eyebrows and pouty lips.

"What's pegging?" Eddie asked with genuine confusion. You raised your eyebrows in surprise at his naive question.

How could Eddie not know what pegging was? He was probably the kinkiest person you've ever encountered.

"Pegging, is where a woman fucks a man with a fake dick aka a strap on." you informed him, fingers still tangled in his hair, "How do you not know what pegging is?" you ask curiously.

Eddie looked up at you with intense brown eyes. A smirk formed on his full lips.

"Sweetheart, I've taken dick before but, they usually tend to be real, not fake." he shook his head and chuckled.

"Well Eddie, pegging is just like the real thing, minus the ejaculation part on the dildo's end." you said grinning, "So, you up for it Munson?"

Eddie grinned back up at you, "Oh, you know I am, baby."

-

You've been sitting on this "pegging my boyfriend" idea for a while, so you made sure to buy 3 different sized strap-on dildos and lube; you couldn't choose which one to get. First dildo was a smaller one for beginners, second one was a bit longer and girthier, and the third one was...huge.

It was 2 times the sizes of the first dildo and the second, combined. It had to be about 9 inches and scarily wide. It definitely couldn't fit in him, at least not without a long prep session.

It was to your surprise when you showed him the dildo's and he made no hesitation to choose the biggest dildo. In true Eddie fashion, he took your surprise in stride. You asked him if he was sure about his choice, to which he reassured you that he could take anything you put in him. You shrugged your shoulders and got to work.

You instructed him to strip, and he did so happily. You watched his every move as he stripped revealing more of his tattooed pale flesh until you were met with a naked slender body. He looked so perfect for you. His cock was already hard against his stomach and leaking with pre-cum.

You told him to lay on his stomach on the bed, face down and ass up, while you prepared the items for prep. You slipped on some plastic gloves and grabbed the lube. You squirted a generous amount on his hole and some on your gloved fingers. One by one, you stuck a finger in him, letting him adjust at the sudden intrusion. He responded by moaning in the pillows and curling his toes.

You continued to finger him open until he was completely gaping and ready for your cock. You grabbed the massive dildo and strapped it onto yourself. You shivered as the strap on the dildo grazed your clit when you moved. You stared down at Eddie's form and grasped your cock to get ready to fuck him.

Slowly, you pushed into him. He jolted forward and let out a cry, "Oh, fuck, mommy. That feels so fucking good...ugh yes."

You relished in his moans as you continued to push all the way into him until Eddie's ass consumed your strap. He always falls into sub space so quickly. You chuckled and gave his ass a harsh slap causing Eddie to grip the sheets tighter and curse.

"You like it when mommy fucks you like that, huh. You like being fucked like a good boy?" you grit your teeth and grip his hips harshly, then pound into him. You could feel your hips starting to burn but that didn't stop you. You drew your hips back and pushed them into his ass again. Loud slapping noises travelled throughout the room.

Whimpering brokenly, Eddie responds frantically, "Yeah...fucking yeah! fuck me harder, faster!"

You stop your thrusts momentarily and reach down to yank his head to you. He yelps in pain and surprise when his back is now pressed up against your boobs with your hand gripping his neck.

"Don't tell me what to do, toy. Now, why don't you shut up and lay on your back like a good little slut, hmm?" you scoffed passive aggressively into his ear then released the back of his neck, letting him flop back down on the mattress.

Eddie quickly scampered onto his back and watched your next move with lust filled eyes. You grip his thighs and put them on your shoulders then lined up your cock to his anus. You forcefully thrust in and watched with delight as Eddie threw his head back and yelled out. His bangs stuck to his forehead and his hair spread out wildly over the pillows. He looked so beautiful. Like a pretty little angel.

"Aww mommy, I'm gonna cum. I can't hold it. Oh my god, fuck!" Eddie looked up at you with tears in his dark eyes when you repeatedly hit his prostate madly. He wore a pained expression on his face. A part of you questioned if he was actually in pain but his moans reassured you that he was feeling really good.

You dropped his legs and reached down to tweak his nipples. He screamed the loudest scream you ever heard come from him. You continued to play with his nipples before having mercy on him and going back into your original position with his legs planted on your shoulders.

You continued your rough pursuit on Eddie's hole, ignoring the stinging in your legs. You constantly hit Eddie's prostate so you knew he couldn't hold back from cumming anymore.

"Go on, baby, cum." you commanded him. Eddie cries out and starts shaking wildly as you fuck him through his orgasm.

"Fuck, mommy! I can't stop cumming. It's too fucking much!" Eddie goes cross eyed, and his tongue falls out as cum shoots all over his chest. You speed up your thrusts when ropes of cum continues to shoot out of Eddie's red cock.

"That's it baby. Keep cumming for mommy. Such a good boy." you praise him as you thrust into him more. Eddie's eyes roll back painfully, and he pants like a dog.

"Mommy, make it stop! can't stop cumming. Ugh!" Eddie pleads for your help, but you ignore him. You’re giving him one of his longest and filthiest orgasms.

"Shhh, baby, it's ok. You're taking me so well." you try calming him down, but he starts thrashing wildly, crying out.

"Make it stop mommy..." he pleaded with droopy eyes staring back at you. He looked so tired and fucked out.

You thrust a few more times until finally the last drop of cum leaks out from Eddie. You drop his legs and fall onto the bed beside him, completely exhausted.

You both were laying on the bed, breathing heavy.

"You ok, Eddie?" you ask through the silence. You look over to him and watched as his chest heaved.

"Yeah. I can't believe I came that much..." he trailed off and let out an airy chuckle.

You smiled and chuckled back, "Yeah, me too. Cleaning you up is gonna be a bitch."

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[facioleeknow]

Hi! Idk know how that works but i have a request for a fanfic! Or just an ideia :D

I wanted to read an story were you were a university student whos major is in photograph or something like that and lee minho is a dancer. You were a very shy student and yoir photos didn't have movement sooo your teacher assigned you to do a project with a dancer (Lee know) to help you develop your technique. The teacher also wanted that lee know helped you be a little less shy.

He helped you take photos of yourself and be more confident with who you are.

I was thinking that for a while but i didnt know how to write that

(English is not my first language, so i am sorry for any mistake)

Hi, sorry for the delay, I hope you like it, and your English was perfect, don't worry about it!

Art is movement • Lee Minho

Tw: none I think, let me know if I should add something, not proofread as always

“All right class, don't forget about your project with the dance majors. I chose personally the pairings and they cannot be changed or switched in any circumstances,” announced your professor, she looked unenthusiastic as always as she let her eyes roam the classroom.

Your fellow students started muttering, annoyed at her behavior. Everybody wanted to choose their friend, but you didn't mind as you didn't have many friends so you stayed silent and looked around you.

The professor regained silence after a sharp ‘shh’ and a look of pure rage. Each student stood up from their seat and made their way to the board to take down the name of the student theyr were supposed to pair up with and the practice room aside to them.

When it was your turn, you took a deep breath and with a shaky finger tried to search through the miriad of names.

Y/N L/N - Lee Minho room 0325

Lee Minho. You knew virtually nothing about him. You knew he was friends with a very very popular guy on campus, a music major called Chris, you knew he was really passionate about dancing and you knew from your roommate that he was rather cold with strangers. That was it. That was your knowledge of Lee Minho.

God please don't let this be too awkward, you thought.

Room 0325. You were stuck, your feet felt glued to the ground and your breath heavy. Your nails sunk into your palm, the sting shocking you back into reality. A shuddering breath escaped your lips.

The room inside was simple, it had wooden floors and mirrors covered one side of the walls. A very handsome young man was stretching, he had on a simple pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt, a cap covered part of his face.

How can he look like a model while dresses like that, you thought subconsciously smoothing the fabric of your skirt. 

The moment you stepped into the room his eyes fixed on you. He was intimidating. Hot.

“Are you Lee Minho? I am Y/N L/N, we are supposed to do a project together,” you felt your face get hot and your heart skip a beat.

“You are the photography major?” 

“Yes,” his eyes on you made you feel way too hot, your skin tingly.

She's cute, Minho thought as he felt his ears get warm.

“Do you have anything in mind?”

Your eyes went wide at his bluntness, you didn't expect him to get straight to business, most people liked to exchange small talk.

“Yes,” you blurted out too fast, “ I would like to get some shots of you while you dance.”

“No.” 

Your eyes widened in surprise.

No?

“I don't like to be on camera,” he quickly explained seeing your baffled look in the mirror.

“You should dance,” he added.

Your eyes, wide open from before, now threatened to almost pop out of your head.

“I will teach you,” Minho quickly replied.

And teach you he did, or at least he tried to teach you. He was a great teacher, everything he said was clear and he knew exactly how to break down the steps to make the simple even for the absolute beginners, but you were embarrassingly bad at dancing and everything that included moving to some kind of rhythm.

You looked through the pictures, they were terrible, well the subject was. Too stiff, too awkward. Tears started to fill up your eyes.

This is a disaster.

Minho looked at you from a distance, he could see the tears glisten in your eyes.

“What if we danced together?” 

“You said you didn't want to be on camera,” you blinked trying to suppress the tears.

“You could blur our face with some cool effect,” he mumbled with his cheeks pink.

Minho took you in his arms and started dancing. Your bodies gracefully swayed to the rhythm, you waltzed around the room with ease. You feel light and happy. Minho’s cheeks were brighter than ever and your heart was beating furiously. You could get used to this.

The line to your professor’s desk kept moving and moving, the pictures held tightly in your hands. Minho was at your right, he looked at you with little stars in his eyes.

“The pictures are beautiful,” he simply said. Those four words did wonders for your confidence and you straightened your back.

“Miss Y/N, your project please.” 

Your newfound confidence was quickly destroyed by your professor that was looking at you with an annoyed and tired expression. You handed her the pictures. Her eyes carefully examined everyone of the portraits.

“Good work.”

#kpop #reader insert #stray kids #stray kids x reader #lee know x reader #lee know #lee know imagine #lee minho x reader #lee minho #lee minho imagine #lee know fluff #request #stray kids imagines #stray kids reader insert

[barananduen]

Art Advice: Advancing in Art: The 3 Ps

For people who are new to art, new to a different medium, or just need some motivation.

Keeping what I call "The Three Ps" in mind will help you power through and not quit before you've reached your goal.

I - PRACTICE

It sounds cliché, but practicing is necessary; not just for art, but for everything. Much like athletes spend years in the youth levels, learning the skills, before they can become professionals... and then even when they're pros, they go to training every day, to hone their skills. Just like they do, so, too, must an artist practice.

Practice can be anything. It doesn't mean you must shade so many spheres before you can-- no! You can shake it up! You practice and hone your skills with every drawing you make. You can practice drawing your OCs, your pet, your favorite piece of decoration in your house. Practice with something that makes you excited to draw!

Train yourself to draw different things. When you do a new drawing, try different head angles, lighting, perspective. Try landscapes, still lives, different types of animals. It won't come out perfect the first few times, but keep trying. Each different thing you learn will add new skills to your set, and the more of these you collect, the easier it will become to make that drawing just as it is in your head!

Every artist screws up sometimes; even professionals! Do not be discouraged; every mistake takes you one step closer to where you want to be.

Don't worry about making everything perfect. Just draw! Then look at the imperfections and address them, but don't let them hold you back! Here's an article that will help you keep a positive outlook when things don't come out the way you want: [Art Advice: How to Have a Positive Outlook] It also explains a method that you can use to analyze your not-perfect drawings to identify what you need to fix and how (See #2 in that article).

II - PATIENCE

I often see beginner artists feeling upset because they're not getting "good" at art quickly. Art learning is a long-term process; it takes several years for people to get "good" at art. In fact, you never stop learning and changing and improving. The trick is to stick with it and not give up!

"Rome was not built in a day." - proverb; unknown source

Be patient with yourself. Give yourself time. In the meantime, enjoy the ride!

III - PERSEVERANCE

Imagine a miner who's digging for a precious metal, has been digging for years, becomes disappointed, and gives up and closes the mine. But they were two days away from hitting the vein! They just didn't know it and quit before they could reap the results! Don't be the miner who gives up before hitting the vein!

Keep on arting! Keep on practicing! Keep on challenging yourself and keep it fun! You WILL get to where you want to be!

Keep your goal in mind and don't give up before you reach it!

All the best wishes, ~B~

MORE ART ADVICE ARTICLES

You can find the index to all Art Advice Articles [here] including:

How to Deal with Art Block

How to Have a Positive Outlook

How to Develop Your Own Style

etc.

#art advice #art tips #art help #art resources #positivity #artists on tumblr #art tutorial #motivation #how to #art #barananduen

[yoursjaeyun]

missing you — lee heeseung.

pairing: heeseung x fem!reader

wc: 1740+

sypnosis. your boyfriend was always so busy with his schedules, world tours, anything an idol does. you want to spend time with him again, like when you two first met. where did those times go? what if he forgot about you? do you regret dating him? will this be the last time you’ll meet him?

warnings. one-shot, smut, (minors strictly dni), explicit language, oral (fem receiving), unprotected sex, (both receiving) a little angst (?), overuse of nicknames, a little crying. please tell me if i need to add more.

featuring. chaewon of le sserafim.

a/n. AAAAA i’m genuinely am excited for all of you guys to read my first ever fic !! (more like a drabble since its really short but anyway sjsj) this was actually really rushed because i finished more than half of it in a week 🥲 i will keep proof-reading it over and over again because there maybe some spelling mistakes 🙈 but other than that, i hope you all enjoy reading, and thank you for waiting so patiently 🥹 ugh i love you guys sm. and also as a beginner, thanks to the people who helped me a lot when i was struggling <33 ok i should stop talking, have fun reading <3333 (and i apologise if the smut part starts really quickly 😭)

read needing you for the continuation of this fic, thank you lovelies <3

your boyfriend was always so busy with his schedules, and obviously with his world tours coming up with flying overseas, fan meetings, etc. it was hard dating someone who was an idol.

it was only a matter of seconds when you finally got to meet him again, you missed everything, his touch, his kisses, his love. at the point, you wanted it to all be over. knowing nothing would change. nobody was there for you anymore, except for your one and only bestfriend.

“why do you look so down today? thinking about your boyfriend hm?” chaewon said breaking the silence, looking you up and down. “i don’t know chae, what if he’s flirting with other girls? did he forget about me? what if he cheated?” you spat out, sighing after.

“okay hold on, forgetting you? after the two of you lovebirds doing it for the first time ever on my bed? theres no way.” she scoffed.

“god chaewon, please for fuck’s sake, stop talking about that.” you rolled your eyes at her as she chuckled.

 “heard from jake that he’s free after their concert tomorrow, why don’t you meet him then?” you sat up properly after hearing what she said.

 “yeah, maybe i will.”

_______________________

 it was the next day, and of course you wanted to look good in front of him after months, you chose to wear his favourite perfume, following with his favourite outfit.

you were sitting in the waiting room waiting for him to come out, ‘5 minutes left’ you thought. you then heard cheering and muffling sounds outside the room, making you jump,  fixing your hair and posture quickly.

“y/n?” he entered the room. “heeseung..” running up to hug him, inhaling his scent already making you melt in his touch. “i missed you so, so much.” your eyes became teary as he stroked your hair along with his other hand on your waist.

“baby..” he lifted your face with his index finger to stare at your eyes. “was i gone for too long?” you nodded. “i’m so sorry my love.” he whispered as he wiped your tears with his thumb before kissing your temple.

you instantly got touchy with him, you missed him so much to the point where you couldn’t control yourself the second you saw him walk in. you didn’t want to do it straight away, you didn’t want him to think the relationship is all just about sex. of course there was more to it.

but you desperately needed him so bad.

“let me make it up to you.” your eyebrows furrowed in confusion as he leaned closer, moving his hand to cup your cheek, he pulled your face in, your lips were inches away from eachother. “i’m here now, baby, its okay.” he whispered against your lips, then pressing them into yours.

 his words making you flutter, you slowly closed your eyes as the kiss went from being passionate, to just slightly aggressive. but he didn’t want to hurt you. stepping back a little giving him signs to go on the couch behind because of how your fresh blisters from your heels was killing you.

it wasn’t too long until he had already hovered over you, you put your hands on his shoulders to push him up with a little force as you then straddled his lap, his hands were roaming all over your body, tilting your head to the side to be able to give him more access inside your mouth, your arms around his neck pulling him in closer, he let out a whimper against your lips as you deepened the kiss.

he removed his hand from your waist to unbutton your shirt, undressing you. throwing your shirt to the side, he slowly moved his hand to your back, feeling his cold fingertips making you hum in his mouth. without hesitation, he unclasped your bra finally revealing your swollen boobs and your hard nipples. he then kissed down to your jaw, neck, then your chest, closing his mouth around one nipple, pushing his tongue down firmly as he licked your bud.

your head fell back in pleasure, sighing against his ear. “hee..” his other hand played with your other boob while he sneakily tries to slip off your skirt, you realised what he was doing so you helped him by lifting yourself up slightly for him to slip it off more easily. you sat back down feeling his bulge right through underneath your panties making you whimper, his hands were all over your body once again.

you gasped as he connected his lips onto yours again, his arms hugging your waist to pull you closer, your fingers ran through his hair vaguely pulling it, eliciting a groan from him. heeseung hovered you again making your back hit the couch. “fuck, your so pretty.. my pretty.” he whispered against your lips. he pulled over his shirt as well before leaning back to you, kissing you feverishly. you wrapped your legs around his waist, cupping his soft face as your teeth clashed together.

he went back down to your breasts, taking as much as he can. “heeseung..” you sighed. “what is it baby?” you tried catching your breath before saying anything. “i need words, sweetheart.” “i— i want you to fuck me so b- bad.. please.” you were getting impatient. “not yet.” he smirked as he started to kiss down your stomach, tugging on your waistband before pulling them off steadily. his fingers ran down your folds as you held back your moans.

“so fucking wet. only for me.” he gave soft kisses on your thighs before spreading them apart to be able to get a more clearer view of your pussy. you looked down seeing him smirk before he dived into your hole, you heaved biting back your lips, refusing to let out a moan so nobody can hear from outside the room. but luckily, heeseung locked the door earlier. “nuh-uh, i wanna hear it baby.” and so you obeyed, letting out the most angelic moans he had ever heard as he continued, his tongue going back and forth deep in and out of your hole eagerly.

you felt his nose prod against your folds everytime he buried his tongue deep inside. lapping at all the juices from every place. heeseung wanted to show how much he missed you, seeing you cry before made him feel worse about never seeing you again as he also felt the same.

he looked up as your eyes were closed shut from the extreme pleasure, his hands went to pat your hip in an assuring way. he decided to add a finger in to help you reach your high, along with his tongue synchronizing with it too. “hee, i’m s-so close, ah..” you squirmed, hearing your moans made him go faster, eating you out thoroughly.

you came all over his tongue, including his fingers. you looked down at him as he licked every corner of his mouth that still had your cum on it. you were now out of breath, but a part of you wanted to keep going.

“are you okay, baby?” heeseung went back up to you worriedly, he pushed away your sweaty strands, as you nodded at his question, not being able to say anything from how good your orgasm felt. “lets continue on later, okay?” you shook your head furiously, wanting to do everything right then and there. cupping his cheeks as you pulled him in for another kiss, tasting yourself from the leftover juices mixed with your cum in his mouth.

he pulled away from the kiss, standing up to take his shirt off and to unbuckle the belt to his pants. “heeseung, i need you so bad.” you muttered. “beg for it, princess.” he said climbing back on top of you again. “please.” you said staring at him with your hazy eyes. he stroked his cock a few times before lining it up in front of your entrance.

“good girl, my good girl.” he was already halfway in, but you were already a moaning mess. you dug your nails on his shoulders as he picked up the pace, slamming his hips into your swollen hole. your eyes rolled to the back of your head from the immense pleasure your boyfriend was giving you.

“your so fucking tight, baby.” ending his sentence with a low grunt. with all the strength you have left in your body, you pushed him up with both hands, straddling his lap again. you gasped feeling that it was more bigger when you sat down on him. “ride me.” he uttered against your ear. you complied to his words, rocking your hips back and forth on his cock.

now you doing all the work, heeseung gets to see how absolutely beautiful you look while riding him. “yeah, just like that, fuck.” he moaned as he threw his head back from how good you felt. your hands were on his knees, giving him a perfect view of your body. he took one hand from your waist to roll it on your boob, making you moan. “i missed you so fucking much.” he then pulled you in by your waist ending up in another kiss session, you didn’t have any energy left in yourself, but you wanted to do it for him trying your best to move while passively kissing him.

“heeseung, i’m close..” you whimpered against his lips. “i’m close too, fuck.” you both released at the same time as both your heads fell back together, the room filled with your moans. you plopped on his sweaty chest, not being able to move from how tired you are, he lifted your head up pushing away your sweaty strands of hair from your face, and wiping your tears, then pulling you in, gently kissing your forehead. “did you miss me that much?” he chuckled.  “so much.” you answered, leaving soft kisses on his neck.

“please don’t leave me again, hee.” he smiled at your words, realising how lucky he is to have you. “let’s get you cleaned up.” you nodded.

“come home with me, please..” you talked, but he didn’t want to answer because he can’t promise you. knowing this’ll be the last time you’ll both meet eachother. the next day he’ll have to leave you alone again for months, months that could turn into years.

and the day that your relationship will be over.

YOURSJAEYUN est. 2022. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

#heeseung smut #heeseung x reader #enha smut #enhypen smut #enhypen hard hours #enhypen hard thoughts #lee heeseung #heeseung #enhypen scenarios #enhypen imagines #lee heeseung smut

[heartricky]

hello👋 can i please request zb1 reaction to their s/o being a producer? like they didnt know that their s/o had produced alot of hit kpop songs or like that😌 (esp imagine gunwook’s s/o produced hot by svt😫) ty in advanced!

omg anon you're so smart, yes, here you go!

this isn't proof read so I'm sorry if there any any mistakes!

word count: 1163

𝐣𝐢𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐠

as an actor, jiwoong knows all about being constantly busy, so when you suddenly went radio silent to work on a secret project, he couldn't help feel curious about what had gotten you so busy. it was only when he heard the sentence in an interview, "oh and you know y/n l/n? the person who produced the title soundtrack for your new series?" did it make sense as to why you would lock yourself in your office for days at a time, unable to contact him often.

to say that jiwoong was shocked would be an understatement, but the shock was quickly replaced by pure pride, he couldn't believe he had such a hardworking and talented s/o. he definitely helps you get onto producing zb1's title track.

𝐡𝐚𝐨

considering you had never been much of an instrument lover, it shocked has that you knew so much about music composition when he played a new piece on the violin that he had been working on for the last couple of weeks. so upon asking, he found that you had been producing songs every now and again for fun, liking the way that certain instruments and keys worked well together.

he was so impressed, falling even more in love with you, wondering how he had managed to bag such a badass babe.

𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐧

hanbin had a feeling you were a producer, talking about how layers of tracks on songs blend together and being able to pinpoint where a new section of recordings had taken place when listening to a song in the car with him, but he decided to let you tell him in your own time, he didn't want to pressure you into telling him. he knew what it was like wanting to keep something big about you secret incase of people who wanted to abuse the information.

but when you did tell him, boy, did he give you the biggest, most warmest hug filled with many compliments and temple kisses. you both listened to all of the songs you had produced after that.

𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰

as an avid music listener, matthew had always wondered what it would be like to produce some songs, especially now that he would be debuting. it felt like such a cool accomplishment to be able to say you helped produce your own group's songs. so when he mentioned it in passing to you, and your face starting glowing when telling him how to get started and how to download certain softwares that would be most useful when being a beginner.

poor matthew had missed when you told him you were a producer when you first met each other, so he asked "how do you know so much about producing?" giggling you replied, "because its my job? matt, I told you this on our first date". *insert matthew surprised pikachu face*

"oh. I'm sorry I must have missed that. can we listen to the songs you've produced? wait no, let me guess them!"

𝐭𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐞

taerae had his suspicions when listening to a song, where the producer tag sounded a bit too much like your voice, so the next time you both saw each other, he decided to play detective and put on one of the songs he thought you had produced.

the way your face glowed with pride when hearing that taerae liked the song you had produced enough to play it in front of you told him everything he needed to know. eventually, once the song finished, he asked the question, and when you nodded your head, taerae couldn't help but feel amazed, "wow, you're so cool do you know that y/n?", "you're even cooler taerae".

𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐲

when you had mentioned that you were saving up for a specific type of headphone set for your birthday to ricky - which was definitely not cheap - he asked you why you wanted it so badly. telling him why, that you had picked up producing a few songs as a hobby and had wanted to get some more professional items to help boost your career, he bought them immediately, getting them customised to your favourite colour as well, so you could spend the money on a well deserved treat instead.

you had decided to pay back your boyfriend for the kind gift with a couple's trip to see this musical he had been wanting to see for a while, where you both stopped at a strawberry field on the way and ate the delicious berries watching the performance.

he was so proud of you and couldn't believe how hardworking you were, he definitely bragged about having such a cool s/o to his yuehua friends - poor ollie and had didn't hear the end of it for months.

𝐠𝐲𝐮𝐯𝐢𝐧

gyuvin always wondered why you stayed in the music rooms at school for much longer than you realistically needed to as a music major in the high school. so when he walked into the room one day with a chocolate milk and sweet bread as a snack for you, did he discover the tracks and arrangements of vocals on a large desktop.

after telling him that you had been offered to work on a few songs for some extra money, he gave you the biggest hug ever, telling you how talented you were, jokingly suggesting that you help produce a title track when he debuted.

𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐤

after saying that he would dance to "hot" by seventeen in the star level test, he was shocked when hearing "ahh, yes, did you know y/n l/n produced this song and 'ash' as well, on this album, they worked with woozi directly! at such a young age, they're so talented already."

gunwook went and googled the listed producers on the title track when he finally got access to the internet in the dorms, surprised that your name was there, it only boosted his ego that he had a musically talented and academically talented s/o, just like him.

he definitely interrogated you when he talked to you on the phone later that night, jokingly pouting when you had to rush to tell him that you were under a contract not to tell anyone when helping produce the song, but your worries were quickly brushed away when he told you how much he loved you, and how much he loved the song as well.

𝐲𝐮𝐣𝐢𝐧

you were one of the producers for 'say my name' on boys planet, so when he saw you in the room for recording the song, he was both equally shocked and amazed that you had been behind the catchy song he was performing to later that week.

he dragged you out into the corridor after recording the song's vocals, kissing your cheek lightly, holding your hand as he told you how gifted you were in music production.

imagine his surprise when you told him you were also producing the title track for when zb1 debuted after the final.

#zb1 fics #zb1 imagines #zb1 reactions #zerobaseone #zb1 #boysplanet #boys planet imagines #boysplanet fics #zhanghao #kimjiwoong #kimtaerae #kimgyuvin #ricky #shen ricky #park gunwook #seokmatthew #sunghanbin #hanbin #hanyujin

[jullbnt]

Bonjour! I'm a big fan and your art inspires me so much. I'm currently learning French to communicate with my friends, do you happen to have any tips on learning another language? I'd love some advice. ^_^

Bonjour bonjour ! Thank you for gracing my inbox with such a cute little Time, I adore him 🤩

And I'm glad I can inspire you!!

About your question I don't really have unique advice on learning another language, I guess you're asking me because I happen to be French? ^^

I'd say find lessons to learn the basics first, and maybe use an app or something to learn vocabulary (I did that for Japanese a few years ago and quiz apps make things a lot easier and fun! I'm still a beginner though, I don't have enough time but I'd love to start again). There's an app called Anki that lets you create your own quiz cards to test yourself with, or you can download pre-made decks (search for "Anki French decks" and you'll find what you need). I've used Anki a lot for studying, I love it!

Once you're comfortable enough start having basic conversations with your friends, and you can also try watching the French version of a movie you know well (or I don't know... try playing a LoZ game in French for example haha). If you already know the dialogues it can help! Maybe you can also listen to French youtubers that share your interests? I'm sure you'll find lessons from native speakers on Youtube too :)

And then of course consume French media, read in French, listen to French music... That's how I learnt English for the most part, I didn't really try (and the language classes we get in French school are really unhelpful). But I guess it's much easier with English cause it's everywhere and very much needed to get involved in fandom stuff online.

(Also be careful about comments from French users on social networks, sadly a lot of us make a lot of spelling or grammar mistakes so don't trust everything you read... I don't see the same thing happening in the same proportions with English speakers, I guess French is hard for natives too).

And lastly, we're always pleased and impressed when a foreigner bothers to learn our language, even if it's just a few sentences, and you don't need to speak flawlessly to be understood! French can be hard but don't put too much pressure on yourself ^^

I'm not sure this was very helpful, but I tried haha. Good luck with your learning and I hope you'll enjoy speaking French!

Passe une belle journée :))

#ask #french #advice?? #not my art #oot link

[juliedrawz]

I saw some old posts where people addressed Héctor's flaws. I got stomach aches reading them because I think they got it totally wrong! I couldn't get it out of my mind, so here I am, putting my salt into the soup!

~

First things first, EVERYONE's got flaws! Nobody is perfect. Everyone's done and is doing mistakes. And with Héctor, we need to look very carefully, consider 1. His character and 2. His situation.

Right off the bat, what some see as flaws are actually GOOD character traits merely tending to bring trouble because the world is dark and twisted most of the time! Héctor is one of the most selfless and altruistic characters ever! He'd give everything for those he loves and this immense love also makes him reckless sometimes.

Let's beginn with the first flaw pointed out by others.

"Héctor let himself be persuaded to go on tour with Ernesto. He should have said no."

Yes, Ernesto talked Héctor into his idea, BUT, they were best friends! As close as brothers! Héctor came along because 1. He loved Ernesto and 2. He wanted to provide for his wife and daughter! Even if that meant he had to do something he was slightly uncomfortable with. Ignoring his wants to stay at home, he took the chance! He took the risk. If being away for a while meant more money and hence a better life for his family, he gladly make that jump! It is absolutely selfless but also admireble! Like, that's what a good father does! He couldn't have know how much Ernesto would change during that time, nor that he would eventually snap and get him killed. And Héctor did stand up for himself! He's not a weak, idiot who let's himself get pushed around! Most of the time he's just peace seeking and slow to anger! Which, are RIGHT traits according to God! And to me too! It might get you hurt and some people might take adventage of your kindness but what exactly is bad then? Your kindness, selflessness or those mean people? Aha, see what I'm getting at? Nobody should change their positove traits or harden their hearts just because others are in darkness! It's a whole different thing to draw lines and stand up for yourself. And Héctor does!

"His irresbonsibility"

*big sigh* Ok, there are 2 reasons mentioned to put the stamp irresponsible on Héctor's forehead and it get's me mad!

The thing about him lending things and losing them all! Well, Héctor tried desperatly to cross the flower bridge for decades! He tried everything to cross. Lending himself stuff and noz being able to return them wasn't because he's careless and irresponsible! He just couldn't bring them back! Take a look at his broken bones, his knocked out teeth, his scratches and THINK for a second! All the horrific accidents he must have gotten into. He surely aimed to bring each and every item back but they all got lost or destroyed in the process. And I don't think Héctor made an attempt to cross with it most likely failing at the back of his mind. He just went for it! Remember how he bolted forward once he was through the check? All his mind is focused on is "I need to get to and see my baby!" And before that it was "I need to get to and see my wife and baby!"

If Héctor had the chance to bring the items back, he would have! He wanted to take the Frida costume back but who forbit him to do so? The officer! (Joke's on him though because it'll be Ceci giving him hell later"

He was being irresponsible with Miguel ...

Someone said it would have been easier to just hand over Miguel to the police and have them sort it out! Well, have you seen how Miguel ran from his own family to get his way? He ran from Héctor too once he figured out Miguel had relatives around! Héctor helped Miguel first and foremost because out of desperstion! Miguel was the BIGGEST ticket for him to be able to cross, by letting him bring the photo back. But for Miguel to do so, he had to help him bring him to Ernesto. And that's what Héctor did. He tried hi best to get Miguel to Ernesto as fast as possible. Not to forget, that it was a race of life and death for both.

And Miguel is a kid! And obviously he's acting like one now and then! And Héctor paniced when Miguel ran off. Because he worried for him! If his deal wouldn't work, he would look for another way but Miguel could die! Yes, Héctor might not always make right decissions, but he is giving his best and he always means well! And we also need tp consider his condition! He knows he'll most likely not last the night, yet he still risks that and helps Miguel.

Of course we see Hèctor later on pleading with Miguel one last time that they had a deal but then in the cenote, he caves in. He's getting weaker by the second, the process of him fading has begun. And even through his pain, he is still comforting Miguel.

Him being clumsy and him lying is also often seen as one of his flaws. And while I absolutely agree, that yes, he's a huge clutz and he's both accident prone and sometimes too reckless when it comes to his own health and savety, I wouldn't call his lying a flaw in the classical way. Because, the only times we see Héctor lying in the movie is so he can get as much as a hinge closer to his goal of crossing the bridge. That's how important his daughter is to him! Lying is never good, but he lies out of desperation. (In my book, young Héctor sometimes used his catch phrase "That was a lie! I apologize for it!" as a means of his humor, and, or to calm his opposite. And Héctor is darn humorous!

Now to what I point out in my book, not necessarily flaws but things that get Héctor into trouble often

His kindness

His altruismn, selflessness

Him ignoring his own needs and wants for the wellbeing of others

His clumsiness

His recklessness

His trait to always see the good in people

His stubborness

And while most of those are wonderful character traits, as mentioned above, in a world where such personalities as Hèctor are rare, it's hard to get around.

What do you guy's think?

#pixar coco #coco 2017 #coco hector #héctor rivera